The story of Ferdiad, a Celtic boy, laid during the time of Brian Boru when Ireland was one of the last of the Celtic lands. The story provides an insight into boy life at the time of Norman conquests of the island. The Celts of long ago left the world an inheritance of beautiful myths, romantic stories, poems, and fairy tales. First published in 1918, this edition is derived from the original book with 6 black & white illustrations by John Goss. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.